Karate Chop
Effect Summary
Has an increased chance for a critical hit
.
Detailed Effect
Karate Chop deals damage and has an increased critical strike
chance (⅛ instead of ¹⁄₂₄).
Description
C
GS
Has a high critical hit ratio.
E
RS
A chopping attack with a high critical-hit ratio.
FRLG
DP
HGSS
PL
The foe is attacked with a sharp chop. It has a high critical-hit ratio.
B2W2
BW
ORAS
XY
LGPLGE
SM
USUM
The target is attacked with a sharp chop. Critical hits land more easily.
SWSH
This move can’t be used. It’s recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can’t be remembered.
Additional Information
Move Target
Normal
Affects a selected adjacent target.
Cannot selectCan selectWill select
Effect Type
Crit
Has an increased critical strike chance.
Interactions3
Makes contact
User touches the target. This triggers some abilities (e.g., Static) and items (e.g., Sticky Barb
).
Blocked by Detect and Protect
Copied by Mirror Move
A Pokémon targeted by this move can use Mirror Move to copy it.
Other Languages
Level Up
Egg Breeding
Contest Information
Contest
Tough
Yellow
Sour FlavorContest Effect
If the Pokémon that appealed before the user earned less than three appeal points, user earns six; if three, user earns three; if more than three, user earns none.
Affected by how well the appeal in front goes.
Appeal❤️❤️❤️
Jam
Super Contest
A basic performance using a move known by the Pokémon.
Appeal❤️❤️❤️